striver
Definition
Noun: A person who exerts great effort, works very hard, or strives diligently toward a goal, often with connotations of persistent and laborious effort.
Usage
The word "striver" describes an individual characterized by their strong work ethic and determination. It emphasizes the continuous, often strenuous, effort a person puts into achieving something. - She is a true striver, studying late every night to get into medical school. - The company values strivers who are committed to personal and professional growth.
Advanced Usage
- The eternal striver: Used to describe someone whose identity is fundamentally tied to constant striving and self-improvement, sometimes with a nuance of never being fully satisfied.
- Despite his success, he remained the eternal striver, always setting a new, higher goal.
Variants and Related Words
- Strive (verb): To make great efforts; to struggle or fight vigorously.
- We must strive for excellence in all we do.
- Striving (noun): The act of making a great effort.
- Her striving for perfection is admirable.
Synonyms
- Hard worker
- Go-getter
- Hustler
Related Idioms
- Pull oneself up by one's bootstraps: To improve one's situation by one's own efforts, without external help. This idiom aligns with the self-made, determined nature of a striver.
- He's a classic example of someone who pulled himself up by his bootstraps; a real striver from a humble background.
Noun
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someone who works as hard as a slave
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